Indigenous News

OTTAWA — Lawyers for former military leader Haydn Edmundson wrapped up the evidentiary portion of his defence Wednesday, setting the stage for closing arguments in April in the retired vice-admiral's sexual assault trial.

OTTAWA — First Nations leaders are calling on the federal government to oppose a nuclear waste disposal site near the Ottawa River that they say threatens drinking water and their rights.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating the death of a Winnipeg man after police fatally shot the man while trying to hospitalize him for mental health concerns.

DOHA, Qatar — Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 7-5, 6-3 upset of fifth seed Qinwen Zheng of China on Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba man who was switched at birth and raised without being aware of his Indigenous heritage for more than 60 years says he feels a sense of belonging after receiving his Métis citizenship.

Rick Tocchet remembers the kid with a flowing mullet. Put a puck in the corner for a one-on-one drill and Jaromir Jagr would usually emerge victorious.

TRAIL, B.C. — A 56-year-old man has been charged after a fatal crash near Trail, B.C., in October 2022 that killed a mother of four and injured her children.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive linemen Dewayne Hendrix and Brandon Barlow to two-year contracts. The moves came Wednesday, the second day of CFL free agency. Hendrix and Barlow are both former Toronto Argonauts.

For Mathieu Betts, the time was right to make a second attempt at cracking an NFL roster. Betts signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, shortly after becoming a CFL free agent.

QUEBEC — The theft of a treasured peewee hockey souvenir is dampening the mood at a popular competition in Quebec City.